Percy Jackson Season 2: Latest update about cast and plot

Andra Day has joined the cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Disney+'s adaptation of Rick Riordan's popular book series. The acclaimed actor will play the role of Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom and mother of Annabeth Chase.

Cast

Oscar-nominated actor Andra Day has joined the Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians in its second season. Day, known for her work in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, where she earned both an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe award, will portray Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom. Athena is also the mother of Annabeth Chase, one of the central characters in the series.

The announcement of Day's casting was made during the D23 event in Brazil. A video featuring Day as Athena was shared on social media platforms.


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In addition to Day, Season 2 will introduce Tamara Smart as Thalia Grace, the daughter of Zeus, and Daniel Diemer as Tyson, Percy’s half-brother. Both Smart and Diemer join the main cast members from the previous season, including Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase and Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood. Other regular cast members, such as Charlie Bushnell and Dior Goodjohn, are also set to return.

Plot

The new season follows Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood on a challenging journey inspired by The Sea of Monsters, the second book in Rick Riordan's series. Percy returns to Camp Half-Blood after a year, where he faces personal changes and new threats.

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Percy’s friendship with Annabeth is evolving, and he learns that he has a half-brother who is a cyclops. Meanwhile, Grover goes missing, and Kronos's forces have placed the camp in danger. The trio’s journey leads them to the Sea of Monsters, where Percy must confront a destiny linked to his father, Poseidon.

FAQs

Who is Andra Day playing in Percy Jackson Season 2?
Andra Day plays Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom and mother of Annabeth Chase, in Season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

When did production for Percy Jackson Season 2 begin?
Production for Season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians started in August in Vancouver, with new and returning cast members.